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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1947

Page

11

Troop 72 Observes 37th Anniversary of Scouting

Troop 72 Boy Scouts led by Scoutmaster Bob Smith with Ted Byers and Brent Christman celebrate Scout Week marking the 37th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. Three patrols display wares in local business windows Twin Pines Indian Patrol Flying Eagle with named leaders and officers. A scouting picture show is set for Wednesday at 3 p.m. for seventh through ninth graders. Regular meetings are Thursdays at 7 30 p.m. A scout hike is planned Saturday with gathering at Madison school at 12 30 p.m.

Bob Cotter Lloyd Dugan Paul Lee Billy Kittle James Cevolo Ted Byers Madison

Supreme Court upholds New Jersey parochial funds use

The court split five to four upholding a New Jersey law that allows public funds to pay bus fares for students attending Catholic schools. Justice Black led the majority finding a general social benefit, while Justices Jackson and Rutledge dissented arguing it violates church-state separation.

Washington Supreme Court New Jersey Arch R. Everson Ewing N. J U. S Vinson Black Douglas Murphy Reed Rutledge Frankfurter Jackson Burton Justice Black Justice Jackson Justice Rutledge

Tea at Trimble Church Dramatizes Missionary Work

About 60 people attended a silver tea at Trimble Church of Christ Sunday afternoon, hosted by the Shelton Missionary Society. In the sanctuary the program featured hymn singing devotions special music and a talk on India by Fern Johnson. Gertrude Rainey and Emma McClelland poured with red candles and carnations decorating the refreshment table.

Chauncey Trimble Church of Christ Shelton Missionary Society of the Church India Fern Johnson Gertrude Rainey Emma McClelland

Clifford Banfield Jr Injured in Columbus Street Car Accident

Chauncey and Mrs. Banfield of Chauncey report their son Clifford Banfield Jr of Columbus has been homebound for three weeks recovering from injuries in a street car and bus crash on his way to work. His back and leg were hurt. He works as a night supervisor at the Grave and Vault Company in Columbus.

Chauncey Clifford Banfield Sr Clifford Banfield Jr Columbus Grave and Vault Company

Former Chauncey Man Dies in Seattle Washington

Mrs. Mabel Smith of Chauncey, Millfield, receives word of the death of her uncle Daniel Learned in Seattle Washington. Learned spent his early life in Chauncey and later lived in Oklahoma before moving to Seattle. He was the brother of the late Dr. A. G. Learned and his wife died two years ago. He is survived by several children living in the West.

Chauncey Mabel Smith Millfield Daniel Learned Seattle Was Mr. Learned West Oklahoma Wash A. G. Learned

Mrs. Gertrude Brown Hosts Millfield Ladies Aid Meeting

Mrs. Gertrude Brown presided at a Millfield Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society gathering at her home. Readings by Mrs. Margie Pyle, prayers by Mrs. Brown, and business led by Ruby Simpson. Refreshments served to Rev. Carl Wetherell family and others. Next meeting noted with Mrs. Pyle.

Chauncey Gertrude Brown Millfield Ladies Aid Society Margie Pyle Brown Ruby Simpson Carl Wetherell Joy Wetherell Mamie Chadwell Glenn

Betty Courtney Attends Regional Religious Meetings

Betty Jane Courtney assistant minister at Lakewood Church of Christ Cleveland traveled to Grand Rapids for the Directors of Religious Education of the Disciples of Christ Churches meeting. She oversees program arrangements and will join the advisory section of the International Council of Religious Education in the same city. Miss Courtney is the daughter of Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney Chauncey.

Chauncey Betty Jane Courtney Lakewood Church of Christ Cleveland Grand Rapids Directors of Religious Education Disciples of Christ Churches International Council of Religious Education Miss Courtney Gilbert Courtney

New Marshfield Couple Are Weekend Guests

Chauncey couple Mr and Mrs Clif ford Banfield entertained as weekend guests at their Mound Street home hosting Mr and Mrs Or ley Young of New Marshfield Ohio.

New Marshfield Chauncey Clifford Banfield Mound St Orley Young

Chauncey Man Ill With Critical Condition

Chauncey, brought home a week ago from Osteopathic Hospital Marietta, was returned to the hospital Wednesday in critical condition.

Chauncey Herman Kimletz Osteopathic Hospital Marietta

Champlin Ill at Home. Daughter Garnet Farabee Arrives

William Champlin Chauncey is reported ill at his Converse Street residence. His daughter Garnet Farabee of Trenton Michigan is visiting him. The note adds a historical remark on the cravat linked to Croatian soldiers under Louis XIV.

Chauncey William Champlin Converse St Garnet Farabee Trenton Mich Louis XIV

Large Group Attends Trimble Missionary Society Program

The Shelton Missionary Society of the Trimble Church of Christ held a February 9 program drawing a large group of ladies. The program included girl choir numbers, solos by Terry Harvey and Jill Morrison, Gwen Harvey and other performers, a vocal by Mrs. Charles Stephenson, valentines by Pansy and Yvonne Byers, a scripture lesson by Pansy Byers, and prayers by Ann Heiser. Guest speaker Lucy Winifred Bryce, a missionary to India for 32 years, addressed the group.

George W. Rose Improves After Hip Fracture

Word arrives that George W. Rose, taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital Friday with a fractured hip, is improving after the fracture was reduced and a cast applied.

Glouster George W. Rose Sheltering Arms Hospital

Johnsons and guests share a Sunday visit

Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Johnson entertained guests Sunday including Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Slay with two children and Mr. and Mrs. William Wade from Haydenville, Mrs. Anna Wade, Mrs. Betty Kraft of Gloucester, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Johnson of Trimble. Sgt. Ernest Johnson received his discharge from Camp Lee Virginia on January 29 after a 12 day terminal leave.

Glouster Laurence Johnson Virgil Slay William Wade Haydenville Anna Wade Betty Kraft Ernest Johnson Trimble Sgt Camp Lee

Women of the Moose Glouster Chapter Meet Thursday

The Glouster Chapter of the Women of the Moose will hold a meeting in the chapter room Thursday at 7 30 p m. At last week’s meeting a $5 contribution was approved for the March of Dimes drive.

Glouster — Women of the Moose Glouster Chapter

Dinner by Hollister High juniors at Glouster Legion Hall

The Hollister High School junior class will host a chicken dinner at the American Legion Hall in Glouster on Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. Tickets are sold at Munden's Bakery or from junior class members to raise funds for the Junior-Senior banquet.

Glouster Hollister High School American Legion Hall Munden’'s Bakery

Odd Fellows Plan Program in Athens County

GLOUSTER D E Carr will be master of ceremonies at the Athens County Odd Fellows meeting in Odd Fellows Hall Friday 8 p.m. The Rev Daniel K Teater pastor of the Glouster Church of Christ will be guest speaker. The Wallace male quartet will sing several numbers. M M Bryson will deliver the welcome address. Following the program refreshments will be served.

Glouster D. E. Carr Athens County Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Hall Daniel K. Teater Glouster Church of Christ Wallace M. M. Bryson

Honor Roll Named at Glouster High School

Glouster Jacksonville Trimble High School released the honor roll for the last six weeks. Seventh grade students include Duane Bryan Margaret Lasko Richard Myers Jack Mecum Anna Lowry Larry Morrison Ann Williams Nancy Johnson Mary Scurlock and Diana Ginnan. Eighth grade lists Josephine Campbell Jack Kempton Mary Anderson Phyllis Malone Cora Kempton Tresa Morrison Clarys Lantz Bob Shaw Ruth Green George Edinger Mary Judson. Ninth grade names Janet Earich Jane Burdiss Joy Wetherell Alta Downing Hoy Seckinger. Tenth grade Barbara Shumway Zane Marquis Donna Bernard Ann Zalupski. Eleventh grade Christine Jonkoski Joanne Gooding Mary Lou Van Hall Lawrence Comisky Barbara Withem Mary Ann Moleski. Twelfth grade Helen Anderson Theda Bryan Edith Medley Mona Morrison Margaret Myers.

Mary Judson Janet Earich Janice Burdiss Joy Wetherell Alta Downing Hoy Seckinger Barbara Shumway Zane Marquis Donna Bernard Ann Zalupski Christine Yonkoski Joanne Gooding Mary Lou van Hall Lawrence Comisky Barbara Withem Mary Ann Moleski Helen Anderson Theda Bryan Edith Medley Mona Faye Morrison Margaret Myers

Cincinnati Conference Attended by Women

Mrs. Leona Hall and Mrs. Elsie Ross senior and junior regents of Glouster Chapter Women of the Moose attended the Friendship Rally at Hotel Gibson Cincinnati on February 9. About 500 members from many states and Canada were present. They returned home Monday via the new Cinccinatian train to Athens.

Glouster Leona Hall Elsie Ross Women of the Moose Hotel Gibson Cincinnati Order Canada

Mothers Club Session Postponed to March

The Jacksonville Mothers Club meeting planned for Friday at Mrs. Martha Kloh in Trimble has been postponed to March with the exact date to be announced later.

Glouster Jacksonville Mothers Club Martha Kloh Trimble

Meeting Tonight For Pythian Sisters In K of P Hall

Officers of the Pythian Sisters are requested to attend a meeting in K of P Hall tonight at 7 30 p.m. In Glouster Mrs Nona Clark’s son returned to Columbus Tuesday after visiting Mr and Mrs W W Bryson. Mrs Clarkson a nurse cared for Mr Bryson who is Hill.

Glouster The Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Nona Clarkson Columbus W. W. Bryson

Extended visit of Amesville guests at Armstrong home

Mrs. Jennie Calentine of Amesville is visiting as a guest of Mrs. Herb Armstrong. Other guests Wednesday include Mr. and Mrs. Gus Calentine and their son Robert, all of Amesville.

Jennie Calentine Amesville Herb Armstrong Armstrong Gus Calentine Robert

Prayer meeting slated for Morristown holiness church

Weekly cottage prayer meeting set for Thursday at 7 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Cecil Sanborn in Chauncey.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Cecil Sanborn

Markets Cincinnati Produce Prices Summary

Cincinnati market reports show eggs in various grades with U S AA large 46 down to B 41 per case and wholesale 42 for large, 38 for No 1 quality clean. poultry prices list heavy fowls 33 pounds and over roasters 33 and under 4 pounds fryers 31 broilers 30. turkeys young hens 33 toms 18. butter wholesale prints 69 to 70 per pound and fat 62 premium 59 regular. potatoes range 3.00 to 3.60.

Cincinnati U. S

Cincinnati Livestock Market Sees Mixed Movements Across Classes

Hog offerings about 2500 with prices not set and steady to 35 lower on barrows. cattle 600 and sheep 350 with slaughter cattle less active. Steers and heifers mostly steady to weak, some drops to 24. cows and bulls generally steady. Early top 21.50 for around 600 lb heifers and large 1000-1100 lb steers. Beefs: medium and good steers and heifers 18.00-21.00. common 14.00-17.50. Beef cows 11.00-12.50 common. bulk cann ers 8.00-10.50. shelly canners 7.50 down. Bulls 14.00-15.50. dealers active, top 31.00. Bulk arrivals common 15.00-27.00. Sheep 100, scarce, nominally steady.

Cincinnati

Corn Feeding To Hogs Asked

Washington reports that corn belt farmers should convert corn to hogs, with the Agriculture Department advising fattening more hogs. The 1947 plan notes hog prices likely to stay favorable into 1948, yielding profit above the current corn loan price of about $1.15 a bushel.

Washington Agriculture Department

Three Judges To Hear Youths Murder Trial

Dan Frohner and Arthur Chapman both 16 will be tried jointly by a three judge court for the murder of William C. Spieth a 52 year old Ashtabula salesman. The youths waived a jury trial in a hearing before Judge David G. Jenkins who will ask the Ohio Supreme Court for two additional judges and set a trial date.

Youngstown Dan Frohner Arthur Chapman William C. Spieth Ashtabula Common Pleas David G. Jenkins Jenkins Carl V. Weygandt Ohio Supreme Court

Card of Thanks and funeral notices blend in ad guidance

The text lists instructions for classified ads including payment, deadlines, and policy on blind addresses. It includes a Card of Thanks entry from Cavanaugh and a memorial note from Robert L. Hooper and daughter about their loss and gratitude to family and clergy.

Hocking County Land Transfers Summary

Land transfers listed include Loren J and Elizabeth Schorr to John E and Mary K Holdsworth for 2.87 acres in Bell Scholl Addition Falls Township. Guy and Evelyn Hartman to Doyen S and Ruth E Hartman for lot 1188 Logan. John Roby deceased to Edna Hansel and others for lot 252 Dicken Addition Logan. Jesse Roby deceased to John and Alice Roby for lot 253 Dicken's Allotment Logan. Edna Hansel and others to John W Schein for lot 253 Dicken's Addition Logan. Maggie Coe deceased to W E Coe and others for 28 acres Carbon. W E Coe and others to Ivan and Margaret Lehman for 28 acres Carbon Hill. W W Wells deceased to Geraldine Wells Freeman and others for lot one in Robert Wright's first Oldtown Allotment Logan. Paul and Lola Carr to Pearl Woolever real estate in Laurel Township. Lorena Harden deceased by administrator to Lulu Foltz and others 160 acres Salt Creek Township. S M and Edith Hardgrove to Waldo A Lehman and Ruth M wid 1 44 acres Green Town. George and Ellen Hart to Joe and Dorothy Connor lot 1050.

Loren J Elizabeth Schorr John E. Holdsworth Mary K. Holdsworth Bell Scholl Falls Township Guy Evelyn Hartman Doyen S Ruth E. Hartman Logan John Roby Edna Hansel Dicken Jesse Roby Jesse Robey John Alice Roby John W. Schein Maggie Coe W. E. Coe Carbon Hill Ivan Margaret Lehman W. W. Wells Geraldine Wells Freeman Robert Wright Oldtown Paul and Lola Carr Pearl Woolever Laurel Township Lorena Harden Lulu Foltz Eee Salt Creek S. M Edith Hardgrove Waldo A. Lehman Ruth M. Wid Green Township George and Ellen Hart Joe Dorothy Connor

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